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How to get fromShirakawago to Naoshimaby bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawago to Naoshima by bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry
    8h 49m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirakawago to Unocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Uno to Naoshimacarferry car ferry Uno – Naoshima
    6h 51m
    ¥8,334–14,214

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Okayamabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry
    11h 21m
    ¥8,450–12,850

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Takayama

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry
    9h 33m

  5. Bus, ferry via Osaka

    1. Take the bus from Shirakawago to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Honmuraferry ferry
    13h 34m
    ¥12,406–16,565

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 605.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Shirakawago, Japan and Naoshima, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Shirakawago to Naoshima. However, you can take the bus to Meitetsu Bus Center, walk to Nagoya, take the train to Okayama, take the train to Uno, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Honmura. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shirakawago to Honmura via Meitetsu Bus Center, Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit, Okayama, Okayama Sta., Chikkoginza, and Uno in around 11h 21m.

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